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Engadget reports Apple's iOS 27 parental controls add Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, Pause Device and expanded safety tools, while new guides explain how to cut mobile data use and enable Live Activities on iPhone and CarPlay.
Engadget reports that 4K TVs often ship with showroom-oriented settings. Switching to Filmmaker or Movie mode, disabling motion smoothing, adjusting basic controls and using Dolby Vision can produce a more accurate picture.
TechRadar's October 11 puzzle guides give answers for Quordle #1721, NYT Strands #952 and NYT Connections #1218.
Samsung Galaxy phones lack a one-tap app lock. Engadget reports users can choose Secure Folder for encrypted isolation or app pinning for temporary restrictions.
Best Buy's Techtober sale runs through Sunday, with more than 50 discounts across TVs, laptops, phones, gaming and smart home gear, according to TechRadar.
Engadget reports that keeping a MacBook plugged in while in use does not meaningfully shorten battery life, thanks to lithium cells and Apple's charging software, though heat and long-term storage still matter.
Ubuntu 26.10 will ship with Sequoia PGP preinstalled as Canonical works toward eventually replacing GnuPG as the distribution's default OpenPGP toolchain, though the switch has not yet happened.
TechRadar tested 11 coffee makers in 2026 with no duds, awarding five stars to a KitchenAid machine and two Philips models.
PwC and Certinia executives say AI is pushing professional services to redesign workflows around trust, human judgment.
LogicMonitor's Elevate event Oct. 13-14 in Chicago will focus on Autonomous IT, with theCUBE livestreaming Oct. 14.
Milepost is an indie driving journal that records routes, photos, notes, weather and music, turning drives into shareable roadbooks.
WWE Money in the Bank 2026 streams Oct. 10 on ESPN Unlimited in the US and Netflix elsewhere, TechRadar reports.
TechRadar's writer returned to Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS5 and PS4 before GTA 6 arrives on November 19, 2026. The 2013 game still surprised through enhanced visuals, 60fps Performance RT mode, DualSense feedback, and writing that reads differently in adulthood.
ModRetro's new transparent Chromatic plays original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges for $149.99 / £139.99, $50 / £45 below the original model, with a copy of Tetris included.
Engadget outlines how Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet owners can verify warranty coverage, including a dedicated One UI 9 menu, the Samsung Members app and Samsung's online devices portal.
TechRadar calls HP EliteBook X G2i a sub-1kg, AI-ready business laptop with a 3K display, but expensive.
Owners of foldable phones report that outgoing calls placed through Android Auto fail when the device is closed, with several users linking the problem to Gemini. Google and Motorola are looking into the reports.
Engadget explains that ray tracing can improve lighting and reflections in games but often cuts frame rates by 20% to 40%, making it worthwhile mainly for high-end PCs.
TechRadar's Oct. 10, 2026 review of the Ruark Audio Talisman-R praises an informative sound and impeccable finish.
IKEA has launched Baktider pastel pink and cream bakeware, with prices starting at $2.99/£2, TechRadar says.
Petra Power is pitching solid oxide fuel cells to data centers and the U.S. military, with $9 million in Defense contracts.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is now on sale from $1,199, $300 above the iPhone 17 at matching storage tiers. A TechRadar comparison says the Pro adds an A20 Pro chip, a 48MP telephoto camera and a larger battery.
Engadget publishes a step-by-step guide to resetting Samsung TVs, covering a full factory reset as well as lighter reboots, Smart Hub resets and network resets.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes on sale Oct. 23, with pre-orders a week earlier. Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo and Motorola are competing with passport-style foldables, lower prices and larger batteries, according to Engadget.